At last, after tons of expectations and millions, who’ve been anxiously waiting for this one to come out, Skype officially releases an iPhone app, to enable worldwide VoIP calls over WiFi (not over EDGE or 3G ) without any extra charge. According to CrunchGear, the desirable application should be available for downloading from Apple’s App Store, somewhere in Tuesday – for free. You will also be able to collaborate with your contact lists, to make calls via Skype and chat with your friends and family, as long as you want. To make it even better, users with Skype accounts will have the ability to make SkypeOut calls, once they travel around hotspots. And last but not least, all your avatars will be automatically imported directly to your iPhone device, so no need to create new ones. Stay tuned !
Update1: In case you haven’t noticed, the iPhone 3G is now available – contract free – in AT&T and Apple stores, priced at $599 for the 8GB version or $699 for 16GB lovers.
Update 2: It is now available in iTunes store, free of charge. You can get it from here.
Update 3: Looks like you’ll be able to dial up via 3G data connection after all, so no need to stay around WiFi spots in order to use skype – COOL !!!
Update4: Apparently, dialing over 3G connection will only work if you have OS 3.0 beta. Having said that, doesn’t mean you won’t have any crashes or audio malfunctions at all. The only way to make it work properly is to have the skype run over WiFi with a non-beta firmware installed.
[via CrunchGear]
So many rumors are floating around the Meizu M8 cellular-player concerning launching date, interface design, iPhone cloning issues and more. One of the latest rumbling refers to the following pictures, presenting the presumably GUI of the M8 device. Although we have no resource to verify the authenticity, it sure looks different from previous publications and distinguishes the Meizu from the iPhone. Stay tuned for the next scuttlebutt, in days to come.
[via gmp3]
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Samsung introduced the TouchWiz, a new OS interface, designed for its subsequent smartphones. The new UI supports touch features and will be embedded in the company’s upcoming finger-touch handsets. The following video from Phone Scoop, reveals a graphical interface with colorful icons and friendly menus, running fast and seamlessly. I guess the TouchWiz places Samsung in a good position, as the competition with Apple’s iphone becoming intensified.
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[via engadget]
No doubt, Sony has big plans for its PSP game console. Turns out the company develops a new PSP-style phone, trying to play in the mobile court, as we read in Sony Magazine. So far, these are just speculations and Sony has denied any development of a PSP-based gaming cellphone, but we have learned that Sony is a fond of “hidden-exposed” sales promotions, as we flutter back to the day the PSP-Skype was initially unveiled. Don’t get us wrong, we like to play with the idea of a mobile gaming device with cellular capabilities, but this time we should take the word of Sony Ericsson’s VP, Merran Wrigley, for not believing his company “would be able to create a phone worthy of the PlayStation brand”.
[via phonemag]
Modu Mobile has launched the smallest cellular on earth, only 40.1 gm. The Modu is not just a regular phone, it is a modular cellphone with an interchangeable concept, allowing the device to be slipped into designated “Jackets”, changing the look and the identity of the handset without any further effort. In addition, the Modu can be slipped into “Modu mates” like digital cameras, GPS, car radio, photo frames or else and provide them cellular features. Modu mobile has already teamed up with giants like Kodak, Philips, Universal Music and SanDisk to launch the Modu with their supporting products In Italy, Russia and Israel around October 2008. The Modu features 1GB internal memory, a speakerphone, Bluetooth, SMS messaging and more. It is expected to be delivered with two bundled jackets for 280$.
[via modumobile]
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Sony Ericsson has just introduced the new W980 quad-band HSDPA 2100 Walkman lineup, with nice rounded black shell design and “Walkman on Top” function, allowing full player control without opening the shell. The W980 sports the following features:
- Display: 262,144 colors (240 x 320).
- Storage: 8GB internal capacity
- 3.2MP camera with video recording.
- Features: HSDPA high speed connectivity, FM radio transmitter, Bluetooth A2DP, MP3/AAC audio compatibility, Shake Control Technology – shake your phone and change the song.
- Availability: Q3 2008.
- Price: Unknown.
[via gizmodo]
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If you’ve already updated your iPhone firmware version to 1.1.3 and encountered with some SMS messages disorder, you are not alone. The problem occurs due to different time and date setting from your cellular operators. To fix the glitch you need to turn on automatic date / time updates in your iPhone and Voila !
[via engadget]
